Assault

As we are moving onto college, there is an issue that you need to be aware of. Sexual assault in U.S colleges and universities has been going on for years but recently it has gained national attention. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men will be sexually assaulted on campus. Most colleges will address sexual harassment and assault in the freshmen orientation that they "strongly suggest" all freshmen to attend and some colleges will just email a powerpoint to the students and that will be it. Students…

Sexual assault is a violent crime that is rarely reported by the victim for varies reasons, one being the stigmatization that comes with it. Many victims of sexual assault in our society are seen as asking for it, or as being the one to blame for it occurring. In recent years there has been more talk about military rape, and sexual harassment toward female military personnel. Do to the underreporting of sexual assault, and harassment the exact number of victim is unknown. As Bostock et al.…

percent of victims that were sexual assault on college campuses do not report the sexual assault (The Case). Majority of sexual assaults that happen on a college campus, will never be reported. Victims will not report the sexual assaults because they are scared of how the college will handle the sexual assault. Colleges need to stop pushing sexual assaults away, and need to stand up and do something about the sexual assaults on college campuses. Although sexual assaults are an individuals…

or sexual assault either complete or attempted.” Over the years, similar studies and reports showed similar statistics, however, the accuracy of these reports were often questioned or not taken seriously at all. The cynicism and misunderstanding of rape and sexual assault often cause many cases to be underreported because victims often fear punishment or social stigma instead of help. Colleges can stop these crimes by working harder to educate students on the link between sexual assault and…

The notion of sexual harassment or assault is nothing new to any person on this earth. Sexual assault, as defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “Illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent…” (Merriam-Webster). Although it seems rather obvious, some individuals may not be aware that their actions could be considered sexual assault and could hold severe criminal consequences. This leads to…

you be charged with sexual assault or molestation and they are consenting to sexual activities. All over the world you have different ages to where you can consent to sex. According to Avert, “In some parts of the United States and Egypt the consenting age is 18. Mexico consenting age is 12, Korea is 13, Canada is 14, Sweden is 15, UK & Namibia (and many other countries) is 16, and Northern Ireland is 17.” (Avert, 1986-2015) But when you are taking someone’s innocence and they did not consent to…

A New “Assault Weapon” Ban? Crash! It’s 3 am and Steve’s front door just got kicked in by a pair of men with illegal guns. He runs over to his closet to grab his gun. Then he remembers that just last week the police came and confiscated it. They said a new law had been passed banning AR-15’s. Steve calls the police. When they get there 10 minutes later, they find Steve’s families’ dead bodies and his house ransacked for anything of value. If only he had his gun. Guns have been around since…

Sexual Assault on College Campuses Rape is the most common violent crime committed on college campuses (Sarah). College students, because of their age are overall as a group high risk of becoming a victim of sexual assault. A survey conducted by The National Crime Victimization found no statistical difference in rape and sexual assault percentages between women of the same age and women at college. My freshman year attending college, I had a close teammate who was a victim of rape. Not only…

sexual assault, one can see how education is not only necessary for potential victims to become aware of the risks of sexual assault, but also proves imperative for community members so that a more understanding and accepting climate for victims of attacks can be created. Justice systems are put in place so that criminals can fairly be punished. However, when there is mistrust in penal systems, survivors may feel discouraged from reporting sexual assault. Ergo, the offenders of sexual assaults…

OWNERSHIP OF ASSAULT WEAPONS BE BANNED? Do you own a personal Rifle?. I feel that personal rifles should be banned by the government and no longer be sold to anyone. Personal ownership of assault weapons can be dangerous when placed in the wrong hands. They should also be banned because it’s increases day by day spreading like a disease across the world. Crime rates are increasing rather decreasing due to the spread of personal assault weapons. Firstly, personal assault weapons can…